Weekly Round-Up

September 11, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 11 Sep: Global Coffee Awards announce best roasters in US & Canada, Uganda and South Korea sign landmark coffee deal & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Uganda has signed a landmark coffee agreement with South Korea, positioning Besmark Coffee Company as the country's exclusive supplier and GVCC Co. as sole distributor across the Korean market.  Under the memorandum, GVCC's chief executive Soo-jung Lim wants to import one 20-tonne container daily, reaching roughly 3,500 tonnes annually. Busan will serve as… read more

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Uganda has signed a landmark coffee agreement with South Korea, positioning Besmark Coffee Company as the country's exclusive supplier and GVCC Co. as… read more

May 22, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 22 May: Scientists discover new liberica-excelsa hybrid, Indonesian coffee production expected to fall by 8% & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Specialty coffee is always looking out for the...

May 15, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 15 May: US retail coffee prices reach all-time high, Brazilian exports rise, but revenue falls by over 17% & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The average retail price of ground coffee in...

May 8, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 8 May: EUDR set to include instant coffee, Honduras expected to produce over 6 million bags for 2026/27 harvest & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note The EUDR has covered coffee in almost all...

May 1, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 1 May: Nestlé confirms Blue Bottle sale to Luckin backer, China cuts tariffs on Ethiopian coffee imports & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Nestlé has confirmed it will sell its majority...

April 24, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 24 Apr: Luckin claims it has world’s biggest roaster, major coffee brands partner to map deforestation ahead of EUDR & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Luckin Coffee’s turnaround over the past six years...

April 17, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 17 Apr: Global Coffee Awards Africa set for June, Taiwan’s Bala is the 2026 World Latte Art Champion & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Coffee competition season is in full swing. The...

April 10, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 10 Apr: Global Coffee Awards Asia to take place in June, StoneX forecasts record 182.5 million bags for 2026/27 global production & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Despite positive production forecasts for 2026/27, arabica futures...

April 3, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 3 Apr: Global Coffee Awards MENA announced for June, new CEO named for KDP’s Global Coffee Co & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note It’s been a huge week for coffee competitions...

March 27, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 27 Mar: Huracán Coffee wins Global Coffee Awards World Championship, arabica prices reach highest levels since Jan & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Market uncertainty continues to push coffee prices higher....

March 20, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 20 Mar: ICO reports a 10% drop in coffee prices for Feb, BUNN acquired by Ali Group & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Recent forecasts of a bumper 2025/26 crop for...

March 13, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 13 Mar: Brazil & Vietnam coffee exports fell in February, RFK Jr. challenges Starbucks and Dunkin’ over sugar levels & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note “America runs on Dunkin'” – but Robert F....

March 6, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 6 Mar: Luckin backer reportedly acquires Blue Bottle, Germany overtakes US as Brazil’s biggest coffee buyer & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Centurium Capital, the main stakeholder in coffee giant...

February 27, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 27 Feb: Supreme Court tariff ruling means potential refunds for US importers & roasters, Ethiopia seeks UNESCO status for coffee ceremonies & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note US tariffs sent the coffee industry into a...

February 20, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 20 Feb: Arabica prices drop to lowest levels since August, USDA launches US$1bn specialty crop assistance programme & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Coffee prices plunged earlier this week as Conab...

February 13, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 13 Feb: Coca-Cola retains full ownership of Costa Coffee, PRF El Salvador announces speaker line-up & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note After months of speculation about Costa Coffee’s future,...

February 6, 2026

Coffee News Recap, 6 Feb: Greggs overtakes Costa as UK’s biggest chain, China’s Cotti Coffee launches in London & other stories

Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the week.  Editor’s note Costa Coffee, recently voted the UK’s Favourite Coffee...